Football Preview: Kingwood Mustangs vs. Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders
Two dominant backs in Marquez Xavion Ziair Davis and John Hebert are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Kingwood Mustangs will challenge the Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kingwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Fort Bend Elkins as Kingwood made off with a 41-17 win. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
It was another big night for Xavion Ziair Davis, who rushed for 280 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards.
Another reason for the win was Kingwood's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Adeolu Dada and Casen Mcdonald, who racked up all five sacks between them. Dada has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Kingwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Strake Jesuit's offense rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs defense that boasted an average of only 14.5 points allowed on Saturday. Strake Jesuit blew past Heights 36-15. The victory was nothing new for the Fighting Crusaders as they're now sitting on five straight.
Hebert was his usual excellent self, rushing for 251 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Heger Davis did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 18 points in total. All came courtesy of Paolo La Matta: he went 5-for-5 kicking field goals for 15 points, and 3-for-3 kicking extra points for an additional three.
Strake Jesuit didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Henry Omanga and Luke Leone.
Strake Jesuit's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.7 points per game. As for Kingwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Kingwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strake Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 330.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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